Sheila Pontis

List of John Benjamins publications for which Sheila Pontis plays a role.

Articles

This article argues that supporting conceptual information design should be a priority as it could better equip design practitioners for their jobs. Findings from a longitudinal evaluation of a tool – MapCI Cards – using multiple methods to assess the impact of supporting conceptual design in… read more
Pontis, Sheila and Michael Babwahsingh 2016 Improving information design practice: A closer look at conceptual design methodsInformation Design Journal 22:3, pp. 249–265 | Article
As novel tools and techniques for visualizing information grow popular, many information design solutions are increasingly demonstrating high technical and visual sophistication, but often at the expense of thoughtful, effective communication. This recurring phenomenon highlights an overemphasis… read more
Conceptual design is often overlooked and underestimated by information designers who tend to be more focused on implementation and concerned with aesthetic qualities. Consequently, there is a lack of thorough thinking and understanding during the conceptual part of the design process that results… read more